A Nurse Is Following Safety Principles to Reduce the Risk

question 45

Multiple Choice

A nurse is following safety principles to reduce the risk of needlestick injury. Which actions will the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Recap the needle after giving an injection.
• B) Remove needle and dispose in sharps box.
• C) Never force needles into the sharps disposal.
• D) Use clearly marked sharps disposal containers.
• E) Use needleless devices whenever possible.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

An initially neutral signal that, once linked with an unconditioned stimulus, ultimately elicits a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning.

Response of Interest

The specific reaction or outcome measured in a research study to evaluate the effects of various conditions or treatments.

Conditioning

The process of learning through association, where a response becomes more frequent or predictable in a given environment due to reinforcement.